14-16 Lexus IS250 RR-Racing Tune Install (AMAZING RESULTS)!
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- čas přidán 5. 06. 2020
- As we all know the IS250 is the model that is known for the lack of horsepower and the lack of supporting mods that does not really unlock a IS250 true potential... until now. RR-racing tune is hands-down the best thing i've bought for this car since the Apex'i Throttle controller. RR-racing is known for their extensive studies on improving the performance of most street legal cars. Simply making a great car perform almost as if they belong on the track! Personally this tune for the IS250 makes the driving experience 10x better and is well worth buying.
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my man said "RIP pop smoke" in the middle of a tutorial im weak
Lol I had to shout out a legend 🙏🏽
Finally! was waiting for someone to do a video about the tune and how to install it.
Glad I can help
Fr
Thank you for posting this!! I recently have started doing some mods to my 2015 is250 fsport , (intake,midpipe,exhaust). Was searching for a ecu tune and came across your post. Awesome part is I didn’t realize I actually live only 45 mins from RR Racing. Called them up 2 days ago and drove over today and got the tune. Super happy with it . What a great shop! Can’t wait to get some more stuff done! Thanks again for posting !!
Came across his page looking for ideas and bam, found your comment. I too own the same car as you. Needa pick your brain. What all have you done to your car?
@@martinorozco1692 invidia mid pipe and invidia exhaist, Fsport air intake system purchased from Lexus dealer , lowering springs , Megan racing strut tower bar, crossed drilled and slotted rotors , pedal commander throttle booster , front splitter and new rear diffuser . And of course the RR Tune. Just ordered the PPE headers with ceramic coating from RR. Takes like 4-5 weeks for them to get them and then will have them installed at RR .
@@Jamesfitnessfreak thanks man!! Doing my research as we speak! Any bolt pjs you recommend?
@@Jamesfitnessfreak how many horses are you pushing do you know ?
@@Ivansoasiann Stock is250 is rated at 206 , the tune from RR is rated at 27, then I have midpipe, exhaust, air intake and Ppe headers which were tuned again , nonspecific numbers but I’m guessing somewhere in the 275 area .
This video was awesome. It wasn’t full of advertising and over the top hype information. This definitely helped me have more confidence in making a purchase for myself!
Thanks man Glad to hear 🙌🏽
Awesome video I definitely want to get that same tune you have on my IS250 but keep up the good work with the lexus & stay safe as well.
Thanks man I appreciate the support 💪🏽.. same to you as well
Deff guna look into purchasing one also bruh !!! Keep the content coming it gives me the push to keep dumpin money into my car lol 😂
Come on dude I’m not trying to be the reason you spend money 🤣😂, but thanks homie
Amazing review. Right on point
FYI make sure u reach out to RR as you add upgrades because there are certain oversized upgrades like their intake arm that require a new tune because it's such a dramatic difference in air charge. When I installed the carbon oversized intake runner, my car ran like garbage and through a dash light for an excessive lean air fuel mix until they sent me the updated map that accounted for the extreme increased air charge
Super dope I was waiting to see someone’s true in depth opinion Nd reaction we should also link up I just got a 300 and I’m in nyc we need more of an IS Community out here !
Hell yeah definitely man.. I’m hoping all this covid shit calms down so we can hit some of these car meets
Chris Kheluram word bro u got ig ? I’ll follow you I’m @flubackbaby
Nice vid man u gonna make me wanna get the tune for my is350😭
Thanks bro.. I mean I would definitely consider it eventually man
800 subs bro! Congrats! And you’re making me want the tune for the rev limit increase!!!!🙌🏿
My bro! Thanks dude I will def do a update video on the tune
Thanks bro 🙏🏽
Love the vids Chris been subscribed for a minute now and every vid is nothing but quality content. I own a IS300 myself and I always turn to your vids when in need of new mods or help, anyways after this vid i’m highly considering getting this tune for my car, much love bro keep up the content 💪🏽🔥
For a is300 you gain the most HP out of town he 250 and the 350 which is insane, I highly recommend this tune. I will be doing a update video within the month
man i was looking for this video last month for my 2016 is350,but i couldn't find it anywhere. i ended up just follow the instructions for the installation.Is easier then i thought. i had the tune for a month now and went for a 1100 km long drive in one day, the car is more alive, it respond way better then before.
Glad to here the instructions are very well detailed.. I mean they are a couple things I would add like all the warnings that come up when writing the file on the ecu etc. which definitely scared the shit out of me. But other than that its simple but if anyone is like me I like to visually see things done but I’m glad to hear your car is running good makes me feel a lot more confident about the tune
@@ChrisKheluram yeah I agreed. My car is been running fine. And so far is the best mod that I did to my car.
@@kyledu0766 How has your car been so far? I already have a Takeda intake and Ark exhsust installed. Planning on putting headers on my IS350 (16). Do I need to tune it?
I own a Lexus 2016 IS200T base model. Really recommend this product
Ordering mine tonight 👍🏽
✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽 it’s a awesome tune might have to learn to “shift” cause you only really feel the power in “M mode” from my experience
I've had a million people ask me the difference before and after the RR tune for my 250 and I have found that the easiest way to describe it without spreading fairy tales is the car is now far smoother from beginning to end of the power curve as it should have been from the factory which does make it slightly more powerful according to the butt Dyno but it definitely feels smoother and no longer has the dead spots within the power curve found in every OEM conservative fuel mapping
Whats your mpg look like? The average ?
@@Lexus_king 17-19
Do you recommend it? Does it affect the reliability of the engine?
Great video bud. Thanks for not drinking 3 energy drinks before the video and screaming over hype lol... it seems like a good product.
😂😂😂 I got you and to answer your question it is actually better then a throttle controller because it increases HP, shift points and rpm limiter.. the throttle controller does not increase HP BUT! It really makes the throttle response so much more better.. so if you’re on a tight budget go with the throttle controller or if you just get the tune from the beginning
That would work too.. if you get both it works well with each other so your can’t really go wrong with either or
Nice vid, I got the the rr tune for the RCf, and i ran into having to upgrade the ecm..lol. have you tried it yet with the apexi? Is it better or any difference?
Yeah i did and I love it dude.. that ecm thing sucks but too have a tune it’s well worth it
What have you done to the exhaust brother? It sounds amazing.
Good video and info. How is your IS doing so far? Still enjoying the performance? I am getting mine this holiday season for my 2008. Great vid yo
Great man the tune is definitely a good buy 👌🏽
Damn dude! I need this tune for my 2022 is 350 f sport
Just got RR Racing Tune for my 2008 IS350 after watching your vdo yes it work . 😎👍👍👍
Intake = 5 hp
Exhaust = 10 hp
RR Racing Tune = 20 hp
PPE header = 20 hp
Zex Wet Nitrous = 55-75 hp 😁
Glad to hear and thanks for watching don’t forget to subscribe 🤟🏽
How many HP you gain ? I need to get it for my IS 350
@@vanguard7489
About 20 hp mostly top end best combination PPE header, exhaust for intake RR Racing tube, K&N filter
www.rr-racing.com/RR-Racing-Lexus-IS350-and-GS350-ECU-Upgrade-Tune-p/ig350tne02.htm
@@vanguard7489
Exhaust = 10 hp
RR Racing Tune = 20 hp
PPE header = 20 hp
Zex Wet Nitrous = 55-75 hp 😁
Vientiane Nevada 😎😎
Hey man nice video, just wanted to get your opinion, would you recommend an aFe intake? I have a 16' IS350 Some say you lose power so I'm not entirely sure if it's worth it let me know !
Me personally, I would keep the stock air box.. I know it doesn’t look appealing or sound nice but it’s super efficient. You want something that will ingest cooler air rather than hot engine air. Being that the afe intake filter is not in an enclosed box the performance might suffer a little. I’m no expert lol but I think a intake tube would be a better choice. But if you really like the AFE over just the tube, the it’s up to you bro, intakes in general don’t really make hp unless you have it directly behind your front bumper air vent; which you don’t want to do if you daily you car lol.
@@ChrisKheluram word, ight bet. I appreciate you bro fr !
Hey man love the vid. Idk if you know this but do you know any tunes for a 13 infinti m56xs?
Thanks man and I don’t know exactly but there’s a company in NY that specializes in infiniti called @realautodynamics on Instagram. Hit them up and speak to Alex they are cool guys
Hey man, Thanks alot for this video, It’s kinda late but do you still have this tune? did your MPG go up or it’s same? And is this RR TUNE works everytime? Like , Can I install same tune on MY BROTHERS IS? Greetings from Georgia(country)
You can do any IS but it only is one per car
Thanks appreciate it. How many days did it take to install? Did it mess up anything?
Couple days for me because I didn’t have the PCM update from Lexus RRRACING needed so once that was done the tune took like 15-20 mins to install because I took so long to read instructions so I don’t mess up lol
Thinking about getting it for my slow IS
Hey bro idk if you’ll see this, but what mods did u do before doing this tune?? I got a 2014 is250 and I wanna tune it but don’t know if it’ll b healthy for the car
Look at you getting all popular with your videos. Good video bro keep it up
Thanks bro
Hi everyone,
Can someone assist me with downloading the my genius client? Every time I install it doesn’t have the same options available as the instructions only ‘update options and file transfer options’.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Nice! What exhaust are you running? Sounds awesome.
Tsudo mid and invidia axle back ✊🏽
@@ChrisKheluram That’s sick I was thinking of going full Tsudo exhaust system since it’s very docile at low RPMs and it sounds tame but loud at high is that right?
What mods have u done to ur lexus? List?
Great video My man and question I have an is300 and they’re sending the device for me, I have the apexi throttle also, does it cancel out the throttle response or does it still respond with the full throttle mode?
It’s still has some function but you do feel it as much as more since you’re getting constant throttle response throughout all speeds of the trans. But yeah you get a nice response once you step on the accelerator after 4th you don’t really feel it
Chris Kheluram thanks for the response man and I can’t wait to try it out, will definitely check out more mods you’ve done...
Yeah man anytime 🤟🏽
How long in total did it take to install if I may ask ? If you don't count explaining and all on average? Please make an update video in a week if possible ! Great video.
Looking forward to an update as well, if I had to guess I would assume everything would take up to 30 minutes to an hour max to install if you have troubles, but everything is so self explanatory after Chris explained everything. You really shouldn’t have any.
This can be done in a day depending on how long It takes rracing to send you back a updated tune for your car. All you have to do is send rr racing your tune once then get to you you take that tune and instal it on your IS
Thanks dude. It really is self explanatory rr racing does a great job explaining everything on their step by step instructions
Did you ever consider the vivid racing tune?
Please do 0-60 before and after OR Tac compare before and after so we can see the difference.
When I was putting a video together I tried to contact one person to use their video for a comparison and when I uploaded it it got copyrighted lol so unfortunately I won’t be able to get you 0-60 before but I can try do a after video now. Once I get the chance too
Been looking at buying this for my 2016 IS350 F Sport I just bought...But my main question is will my eco and normal mode drive settings still work properly? Thanks for all the vids. Trying to learn about my car.
Yeah ofc this will not effect anything other than your hp and torque peak. It will not effect your eco and normal driving mode nor will it affect your AVS suspension from what I know. However The tune will perform best when set to sport+ mode
@@ChrisKheluram thanks for the reply.
Just curious does the throttle controller works with it too? Just bought the tune controller and was wondering if I should spend more for the controller too
It definitely does work and it feel a lot better with it but it’s definitely not needed the tune is more than enough
Chris Kheluram ooo sounds good 👌
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
do you have a exhaust or did you just install this ecu to make your car sound like that
Good video. On automatic mode, does your gear get stuck shifting when reaching 7200rpm? I've heard that's a common issue
To be honest with you.. I don’t ever drive in “D” I’m usually In “M” mode which shifting on you’re own. I come from drive manual I absolutely can’t do the automatic. But the 7200 rpm range doesn’t apply to the automatic mode
Not so much of a issues, more of a side effect. With hard driving stock the toque converter locks when shifting for more immediate soled shifts than any old automatic that dose not do that. But it only locks up until 6800RPM, so any shift done at a higher RPM like that of the RR racing tune could unlock, would not lock the torque converter and hence take longer to shift. Can't speak personally as my RR racing tune has the stock rev limiter in place, but apparently the slower shifting is made up for by staying in the power band longer.
@@tv321123 did you ask them to keep it at the stock limiter? I didn't realize I had a choice because if I knew that, I would have kept it at the stock limiter too
@@tomotee-o941 Yes I specifically asked them for the stock limiter from the get go...I just wanted to go from a stock AWD 300 tune to a stock 350 tune. Although now I'm looking at getting the full RR racing map with the extra power and increased limiter.
@@tv321123 I wish I knew that from the beginning. Their site didn't suggest that I had the option to keep stock limiter. I think I'm going to inquire about a different tune from Simon.
Finally a legit vid.
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Excellent video bro! Been thinking about getting this for my new RC AWD with the RR Supercharger (I got a 2019 in September), but I figure it's probably better to wait a few years until the warranty is up.. I also don't see anything for beyond a 2017 on their website, but I don't think anything has really changed since with the transmission/power train? Also curious to know how this behaves with a non F Sport shifting, since it has the "hand holding" manual shifting versus that of the F sport which lets you shift as you wish, would be a big selling point if they could modify that for true F Sport manual mode.
That would be dope! I’m sure RRRACING will be developing updated tunes and super chargers very soon.. and that would be a good idea as well for the transmission
@@ChrisKheluram Do you know if they have an upgraded version of this? Do you still recommend it? She do you still recommend the Lexus IS250? The IS350 is not available where I live. But the 250, yes. I don't want a super sporty and super powerful car, but one that drives really well and has plenty of power.
Bro!!!!!!! 😍😍
Right?!!!
Bet y'all both drive 250's
.. what gave it away? Couldn’t have been the title there bud
@@ChrisKheluram the two smiley faces with heart eyes
That gave it away
Yeah
😂😂 Word of advice, don’t be jealous
The is 300 will get more hp than the 350?
This tune is great! do they have an option for car to shoot flames? like a specific tune they made for that or do you have any idea how i could get that done on a 2007 lexus is250
They really don’t believe in the whole flame thing lol since stock motor doesn’t really have the horsepower to do that. In order for any tuner to do that you will need to retard timing (something like that) and that can cause potential issues long term. you can ask them if they can do that for you but idk. If you do want that there’s people out there that works for a company called mforce tuning but again idk how to get in contact with them. Also I don’t advise getting any type of flame map on stock motor unless you’re pushing 500-600 hp with a fully built motor with turbo, 1000cc+ injectors and beefy fuel pump
@@ChrisKheluram yo do you think this work for my 2009 version
I have the 6spd manual IS250 and I wonder if this is gonna work smoothly.
I believe this tune was tested on a manual is250 from rr racing so I would definitely think so
💪🏼🔥
Thanks man
sounds amazing, I cant believe this is a 250!
Sounds crazy especially in tunnels
Put on a throttle controller aswell it will make a big difference
I was in the exact position as you..have an is250 awd did the tune and it was one of the best mod I also had the axle back and f sport intake that being said The is 250 by itself was a daily go getter. Not fast enough to race other cars. Heavy and lacks torque. The only reason I know this was because I upgraded recently and that’s when all the negatives showed up in the is250 . Still is a good car but once you experience better there’s no going back
I completely agree I’ve had cars faster then my 250 and I loved it, I’ve sat in peoples cars way faster then mine; in complete jealousy lol. But Tbh I was college grad with a totaled is300 and barely any money and I truthfully made a bad decision buying this car. But in a way, I look at it as the 250 is a challenge on its own to make it a fun car to drive. I kinda accepted that challenge by trying new things to it to kinda convince people that maybe own a 250 and can’t upgrade or can’t afford a 350 or 300 but still loves the look of the car, that it can something enjoyable without some people saying “should’ve just bought a 350” (not you just in general) lol. Reason why I started CZcams in the first place. I will eventually upgrade but for right now I’m going treat this car as if it was a LFA 🤟🏽
As a current is250 owner to a former one ... what did you upgrade to ? 👀
Follow up video please! How’s it like in Sports mode? Auto
Working on it right now 🙌🏽
Do you have an intake In it? Cause if its 20 extra hp plus and I take could be extra 15hp so not bad tbh
I do have the intake but tbh man in the beginning you do feel the throttle response to be a lot better but I’m so used to it now I don’t feel a difference anymore. The apexi throttle controller with the tune does take it to another level for sure
Just got a 2020 Lexus IS 300, looking to modify my car if you have recommendations on different parts?? Thanks!
Me personally I love the lip kits from NIA auto design very uniformed and clean. I would talk to RRRACING to see if there’s anything in development for a tune. As for exhaust everyone seems to go with the invidia RC350 ones these days ( I guess it’s Jason Nguyen and myself fault for promoting it so much ) but 🤷🏽♂️ all you have to do is cut a small section off your diffuser. But you might not even have to with the 2020 model diffuser (again I really don’t know much on 2020 models and the differents) that would be up to you. And if you want a louder tone change out the midpipe if you have kids probably not a good idea. maybe a spoiler and some coil overs / air suspension. You can even run lowering springs if you wanted. Don’t take much to make these cars look fire dude. Thanks for the comment and make sure to sub 🤟🏽
@@ChrisKheluram thanks man, appreciate it!
I just wanted to put this out there for everyone to Know. Not all Lexus dealer will charge you the same cost to update the ecm/pcm. I was charged for 1/2 hour $58 and it was done. The tune is interesting and I like it for the most part. The part that I don't like about it is that the gears willl lock up on automatic mode normal or sport when wide open throttle. If you want to redline it, you have to use manual mode.
Thank you for the feedback.. I didn’t know different dealership Lexus offer different prices lol basically I got robbed 😂😂 nothing new.. as for lock up in auto.. what do you mean exactly ? I’m just curious
@@ChrisKheluram if you accelerate all the way to 7200rpm, it won't shift to the next gear. I found that out and ask Simon about it. Some models and year does that on automatic. Something they didn't disclose on their site.
And I got a free car wash when they was done😂😂😂 sorry you got robbed lol
I see.. I’ll try it out.. reason I want to know is I’ll be doing a update video on the tune itself maybe today or next week and I would like to use my car as a test.. let me know if you want me to try test other things out.. again I still got to be aware of the law lol
@@ChrisKheluram yeah bro. People rely on you for facts and truth. Honestly, I can't have anyone drive my car unless I tell them what it does or else they might blow my engine. I have a 2014 is250 non f sport. On automatic, sometimes it like to shift from first to third skipping second. Don't get me wrong, I like it but I'm not sure how really safe and reliable it is.
can the Lexus es300h be tuned? cuz, its rpm just limited at 5,500 and i want it to be higher, more aggressive.
Unfortunately I don’t think they’re are tunes out for a es300h man
The music at 1:58 tweaked me out bro 😂
Lmao I never realized, I thought something was wrong with my headphones for a second
Question,
Do I need a Performance intake & downpipe before I install this Tune or can just install it on a stock Lexus is200t?
You can tune before installing the intake and downpipe but if I was you I would install everything one shot. Although Lexus ECU’s are self learning it’s just better off to get everything one shot. And you need to find out if RRracing makes a tune for is200t I’m unsure if they do. If not there are other tunes out there for it I believe
@@ChrisKheluram Okay, Thanks.
Does this work with a 2007 gs350 lex ??
What is your exhaust setup? Can you post links to parts?
Tsudo midpipe and invidia exhaust there’s a “all mods” video on my channel with all the links provided 👌🏽
I’m confused when you were writing the ecu for the tune, I saw all the warnings showed up “Transmission fluid” “Low oil” did that go away when you were finished ?? Also I’m scared will this ruin the longevity and reliability of my engine? I’m scared of the 7,200 raised rpm will wear the engine down lol?
Yeah It did lol, I was scared to too but it did go away the car was running through its system and also when I started the car it shut off right away. But then I started it right back up and it was great after that. I push the crap out of this car in the past 2days and I’ve have no issues
I’ll also being do a update video very soon
Chris Kheluram It shut down after the first start with the tune ??
Yeah the Lexus ecu aren’t like older ECUs on they need to relearn the changes so the shutdown is like a reset
When I did mine i was like oh shit my car is dead, because for some reason on the first start up after the tune my car litteraly stalled out for no reason. As far as longevity, had it for like 2000 miles on my car (1500 of which were long distance from MI to TX and ive been very happy with it).
Hi. If i don't have the chance to buy a IS350, only the IS250, 2014 F-Sport, in good shape, would you recommend it? Good car? The power is enough, specially for daily driving? Nice ride? Fun to drive? Do you recommend the RR Racing Tune nowadays? Thanks
Honestly if you really love this Lexus chassis is250 is great when it comes to price budget. It does lack performance and there really isn’t a good way to add HP unless you super charge it. Which makes no sense to me personally. IS250 has the looks don’t get me wrong but that’s all it is. Reliability engine wise, has been great to me, water pump is probably the only thing I’ve changed since I owned the car. If you do get a IS250 make sure it’s 2015+ since 2014 model will have majority of that radio/amp issue like I have right now that makes me want to get rid of the damn car. a air oil separator would be a must because it is direct injected not port like the IS350 is. And I would also get a Throttle controller to eliminate the throttle delay for a better drive. Tune is over rated for a 250 unless you buy a IS300 which is no different than a 350 it’s just detuned from factory. Which the RR tune will bring some of that HP back with supporting mods from my understanding, don’t quote me on that lol. If I had to do it again I’ll save up and get the 2015+ 350. But not everyone can and at the time I bought mine I still couldn’t afford to even have a IS250. My thing is now buy once, cry once.
@@ChrisKheluram Hey Chris. First of all, thank you so much for taking the time and give me a very thorough, informative reply. I appreciate that. Yep, unfortunately, in my country, we don't have the IS350, never had them, unless 100 units of the 2008 version. 😢 So, If I really want an IS, I gotta go with the 250 or go for another car. There's one here, in great shape, 2014, I talked to the owner a lot, he takes very good care of it and I test drove it. The only reason he's selling is because he wanted to buy a Subary WRX or STI, which he just did, bought a WRX. So, although I think the power should be enough for me, specially for daily driving, I'm still not sure and I can't test drive it anymore and it's in another city. So, I'm really not sure weather I should buy it. LoL But it really seems to be a very nice car. Would you recommend it? 😃 Thanks
In that case, yeah I would.. tbh it has the reliability and looks and if you really like it go for it. Please keep in mind the radio does have an issue so keep an eye out for water in the trunk area as well as the radio itself
@@ChrisKheluram Thank you, Chris, I appreciate it
Do you have any other mods ,like exhaust ,headers ,intake ? I'm trying to figure out how much hp I will get with mine ,rc350 I just ordered it . I have an intake with muffler deletes and the sprint boost .
I do have exhaust, intake, no headers.. your RC350 has a way bigger engine displacement then my 2.5. You should definitely feel some results as for number I have no idea never dyno my car bro
@@ChrisKheluram I'm excited bro ,I ordered mine last night . Can't wait to see the difference it makes , the sprint boost throttle control i have is insane ! I subscribed ,keep making those videos bro .
What’s your exhaust setup ? That jawn nice!
Thanks man, it’s a tsudo midpipe with invidia rc350 axle back
Did you notice any hp gains or lose from the tsudo midpipe versus the stock one? (Do cats add hp/ torque)
Have u tried doing a 0-60 with the tune? If so what was the time?
Stock is about 7 secs and with the tune I have no idea but it’s not much faster on a is250.. I would really love to get a dragy device to measure the actual time
Hey bro good stuff question what diffuser can i get if im trying to add the rc350 exhaust to my is250 thanks in advance for the help not trying to get a toms diffuser is there any other you recommend.
Honestly I used my stock 2014 diffuser and cut it to fit the exhaust
@@ChrisKheluram do you just have the axel back or also mid pipe?
Tsudo Midpipe and invidia axles back
So after all this time, how does it feel? Any issues appeared with time?
Let me know if you pull the trigger wanting to do this soon
My bro please answer me I have a 2009 mark X. 4GRFSE engine 6 speed transmission auto. Will this work for me? Or should I contact that company RR?
We don’t have MARK X in the states although we have the same engines and OBD2 (I think) ports the ecus are different, so I would advise you to contact RRRACING since they need to send you a tune file anyway
Hey man quick question. do u think this tune will work for GS 350 or only IS models?
nvm should’ve watched the whole video before commenting😂😂
They have one for the Gs350
I was actually going to sell my car and get a 2is350. I love the look and stock power output but after researching and noticing that there is no decent aftermarket support to build NA and it's not boost friendly I would have to opt for the $6k SC kit or be better off getting a is300 or swapping the motor for a more build friendly platform (if I wanted a project car and not a fully functional daily) and paying $500 to gain only 20hp on a platform that has gained very little aftermarket potential in the last 14 years since it's release is not worth it to me and it sucks because I really wanted to get this car
Unfortunately you are right. There isn’t A LOT of aftermarket parts out for Lexus 2is or 3is but they are enough to make these cars look and feel much more fun to drive 🔥🔥, these arent a 240sx or a EK hatch; were you have a whole spectrum of parts to choose from. If you’re looking for a car with more of a aftermarket platform performance wise this isn’t the car you want. If you want a nice decently powered is350 cause you genuinely love the look of the car then go for it. Again, it’s your choice at the end out the day but one thing is to always make sure you do every bit of research before buying and committing to a car/build and ask yourself where do I want to go with this build and is it in my budget.
@@ChrisKheluram thanks bro. When it comes to buying a car I'm usually a looks and sound type of guy and then I factor in hp gain potential and the last 2 cars I had including my current one don't come with much hp from factory I wanted to get the 2is350 but I love the look and sound of the is350 and not to mention lexus reliability so i might still consider it as a car I'd choose off of those 3 things alone but I'll keep track of everything until then.
They are truly reliable cars but they heavy AF lol so carbon fiber bits will be a must 😂
How do I know I have to update the ecm? I check my car for recalls and nothing
The only way you’ll know is when you get the tune controller RRRACING sends you you’ll have to extract file from your ecu and send it to RRracing via email. They will open the file and tell you you need a pcm update or not
Thanks man for this Video I bought the tune from RR racing for my 2016 RC 300. It will arrive tomorrow. I hope it does make my car faster lol do I have to be in manual mode to hit the 7200 rev limiter?
No problem I’m sure you’ll love it and yeah you do but in auto it still feels fast. I barely hit 7200 in manual I shift at 6500-6900 when I shift if I’m pushing it ( barely do that anymore cause I have a 250 😂 ) in normal traffic I shift at 6k.. your not really missing out on much
Sweet!
For this tune, do you need to have a performance intake or anything like that before installing? Or can it be mainly stock and still use it
You can just get the tune without performance parts.. but in order to get the most out of a tune performance parts will eventually be needed 👍🏽
@@ChrisKheluram to make the tune work do you half to email them the software or can you just plug the tuner into the car and select certain settings. I ordered the RR racing tuner for my gs350 and I only plan on removing the speed limiter
@stephen rand I’m pretty sure you have to email them to send you the tune file that they made specifically as for messing with the settings on the tuner I don’t believe you can do that. The tuner is basically like a file import exporter of files. It’s not like a apexi FC or a COBB
@@ChrisKheluram ah ok that makes sense I’ve heard that you can email them certain specifics you want done on the tune is that true? If so you think if I email them that I only want the speed limiter removed and nothing else they’d just put that tune in it?
@stephen rand yeah I heard the same, but it all depends on RR RACING and what they say they might just tell you just install the tune they provide lol but give it a shot
Is there any for a is500?
Is this a manual IS250?
How’s the tune mate? Does your 250 keep up with a 350 now?
Lmao hell no.. but it’s a lot easier passing Nissan alitmas and Toyota Camry’s
@@ChrisKheluram 😂😂😂😂😂👍🤙
nice content tuner is a must gives more power all throughout the power band bruhh the 1uz 90s V8 still isnt cracked and you have to use stand alone ecu $1100+ range fucked
I’m sure you can fine tune this tune and dude I prefer old 90s tech and engines anyway.. And yeah you do need standloads just to squeeze a shit ton of power but it’s worth it and does engines sound amazing! Stock
Does tuning like this decrease the reliability of the car? I do long commutes and would like the extra HP to pass better on the highway but I don't want to sacrifice reliability..
Definitely not, i drive my car all day long back and forth to work, run errands etc. basically my car doesn’t catch a break and I haven’t have one problem yet. Which is one of the reasons RRRACING doesn’t offer a pop and bang tune
250 toyotas in my country see 314 hp n live lol
bro has the Icarly picture on the dashboard 😭
This a V6 or V8?
Did it work with the apexi throttle controller?
Yup, It’s better with it at least for the slow 250s
you should also connect the battery to a charger while it's doing this.
That’s actually a really smart idea and it’s recommended but I don’t have a driveway nor do I have a garage so 🤷🏽♂️ got to work with what I got lol
What exhaust you have? My 2014 is250c is being delivered this week and I am stoked! Ideally, I'd love to have an electric valve exhaust and rr tune that could be activated by Sport Mode. Economy mode would retain oem tune and quiet exhaust. *this would be best of both worlds bc I could put in sport mode and be loud when I drove by my ex's house ;p
Really surprised they were able to get that much power out of a non-turbo engine
It wasn’t that much but it is def fun to drive
They actually could've gotten this engine to about 250hp.
Will this work for the older model? 2006-2013 IS?
Yesirrrr 🙌🏽
Is this a piggyback tune or does it overwrite the ECU?
This overwrite the ecu but it can be put back to normal if you needed it to be.
Rr racing tune with the apexi throttle controller are a must!
Absolutely! Second that.
I agreed 110%
How much yo increase u seeing
That apexi thrttle controller gives you the check engine light and messes with throttle
@@andyy7078 zero issues here
So I'm receiving my tune today so should I go ahead n that my car to lexus to get my PCM updated? Is it really necessary in order to upload RR tune
Well when you send your ecu ID to RRRACING they will tell you if you need it or not. That’s how I found out I needed mine
@@ChrisKheluram oh so I may or not need to is what you saying
@@ChrisKheluram thanks for the response bro
Depends on what RRracing tells you so yeah 👍🏽
You said it was a 20ho increase? I didn't know it was that much. The main thing I'm scared of if it is that Lexus probably detuned it to keep it more reliable and durable. That being said, I think you just tipped the scales on whether or not I want one or not, Thanks...
I can ensure you that rr racing makes sure you gain the performance of your car while keeping reliability their #1 priority, reason why they are against the pop and bang or gurgle tune. For is250 22HP is a lot, being that there isn’t much aftermarket parts that are proven to gain hp other than this tune. I will be doing a update on this tune within a months time to keep you guys updated
@@ChrisKheluram
Thanks...
Keeping us 250 Lexus owners in the know.
Will do brother
Is it only a one time use?
Unfortunately it is based my ecu ID therefore I can’t resell. It can be sold but If I do resell it I will not be able to reset my ecu back to stock if If I ever need too.
What kind of exhaust do you have on there?
Tsudo midpipe and rc350 invidia exhaust
Thinking about getting one for my Lexus ISF but now I'm questioning whether or not I want to because I don't want to go to the dealership for the updates and pay for that and then have to pay for the tuner getting close to $1,000
That’s definitely understandable as for the pcm update at the dealer I don’t think it’s required on a ISF you would have to check with RRRACING. As for a tuner, RRracing sets you the tuned file after they have received your ECU ID once that’s done you take that file and store it onto your device and then onto the car. No tuner required unless you’re trying to get fined to squeeze more out of it. That would also be another question for RRracing. All in all you do have a ISF dude and that alone gets pricey with parts trust me my brother has one lol and I don’t spend not nearly as much as he does on his set up lol
And he didn’t go to the dealer nor had a tuner he just bought the tune but check with them bro I’m sure it will all work out
@@ChrisKheluram yeah I was going to get the RR racing complete package the headers the tuner and the cold air intake with the larger mass air opening and heat shield that right there is about 2,500 then labor all together well over 3000 so my plan is just to gut my cats secondary I already have a muffler delete true dual exhaust with x pipe K&N air filter with topspeed carbon fiber intake tube with the tune I think I'll get the best out of it I probably would consider getting headers for the car but I don't want to worry about getting a smog in a year or so later
I believe the only reason you would need to update your ECU at the dealer is if you don’t live in the US. I read someone talking about it and the non-us cars have a slightly different firmware. I believe this applies to the 2IS. The 3IS may need to update.
@@IndyIS350 okay good to know because I was worried about that
Is this only for the IS?
RRRACING has tunes amongst other performance parts for ISF, RC, GS, etc you would have to check the website pertaining to your car
I gotta ask. Are you saying this RR racing is better than a throttle controller ???
Tunes are always better then throttle controllers
Does the tune increase torque if it does how much
For a 250 not much according to RR RACINGS DYNO sheet it’s like 6+ torque
As for 300/350 it’s a good amount
I just had this installed in my ISF they only gave me one tune I don't know if they're supposed to give me more than one file to choose from and I had my secondary cats delete it at the same time I honestly don't feel a difference maybe it's on top end where it shines I don't know I really haven't had too much seat time in the car
For ISF I’m not sure what file they are supposed to give but I do know if you have their Intake set up with PPE headers and a full exhaust it really makes a difference especially with the Intake due to the increased diameter of the maf housing something like that. I’m not to sure about ISF but my brother has one with the tune and the it moves but I’m not driving it every day so I’m not used to going fast lol
@@ChrisKheluram right now I just have topspeed intake elbow with K&N air filter drop-in filter so maybe yes I need to upgrade to the bigger mass air opening I pretty much have a free-flowing exhaust no secondary cats only x pipe all the way back true dual exhaust I removed everything
The isf gets one file. If you have tuned intake they send another revised file. @nathan Lopez what's your KCLV? I have the tune on my isf and I notice a difference..
@@colby3333 what is kclv??
What is the deal with this $200 software update? Can you elaborate on what it is? Would I need to get it for my 14 is350 awd?
One the requirements is to get your PCM upgrade other wise the my genius device won’t be able to read your ECU ID. The way I found out was my first file I sent RRRACING they went through it and say that mine was outdated. I’m not exactly sure what the reason is but I am clear that the tune will not go through if it isn’t updated
@@ChrisKheluram Interesting... you think that they'd have a work around or an exception since you're paying 500$ for their tune. Thanks for the reply.
Rivers gotta do things the right way dude
Thing is you’re not buying the tune from Lexus so they don’t really care what you do to you car. If you don’t have the PCM updated the tune won’t work. What I would suggest is IF you really want the tune, is get the tune try to upload your ECU ID to the device send it to RRracing if they say you don’t need it great if you do need it, Save up and get it done after that you’re good. It’s your ECU dude it’s really important like John said you have to do it the right way, can’t cut corners when it comes to the brain of your car
@@ChrisKheluram I understand now and that makes sense. I was just butt hurt to find out that I'll probably have to spend another $200 haha. Awesome videos man, keep it up.
Did you swapped out the is250 to is350 cluster ?
Nah all the IS 14+ “fsport” came with this cluster
Glad your tune was easy. Think they updated the client software and for me it isn’t working at all. Uninstalled and installed everything and it doesn’t work. Contacted rr racing they basically don’t know what it is. They thought it was cause the file was locked but it isn’t cause I unlocked it through properties
Did lexus update your pcm software or yours was always up to date?
Chris Kheluram yes my software is up to date but I’m heading up to rr racing tomorrow
@@scotts1440
So what happened? Year and model? Thanks
@@ruthnoya8424 had sent me the wrong file because Simon had made a mistake. Me and another person had the same first name and was messaging him the same time so he got confused
@@scotts1440
How has the tune been? Do you feel it was worth the cost or would've been better spent towards headers/midpipes or and is-f steering ecu or ?